Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Caputa SD
 43.91°N 102.99°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
5:32 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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